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Cheese crackers vs. Carrot cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheese crackers and Carrot cake?

  • Cheese crackers are richer in Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, yet Carrot cake is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Cheese crackers' daily need coverage for Iron is 39% higher.
  • Cheese crackers have 9 times more Vitamin B12 than Carrot cake. Cheese crackers have 0.34µg of Vitamin B12, while Carrot cake has 0.04µg.
  • Carrot cake contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Crackers, cheese, regular and Cake, pudding-type, carrot, dry mix types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 41% 14% 183% 42% 32% 86% 127% 73% 74%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 52% 15% 68% 17% 5.5% 106% 74% 69% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +171.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +495%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.4%
~equal in Potassium ~169mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.528mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 9.4% 44% 0% 141% 78% 115% 28% 39% 43% 24% 114% 4.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 116% 0% 0% 66% 39% 41% 18% 18% 5% 0% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +750%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1137.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 23% 59% 4% 3%
Protein: 10.93 g
Fats: 22.74 g
Carbs: 59.42 g
Water: 3.55 g
Other: 3.36 g
5% 10% 79% 4% 2%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 9.8 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.3%
Contains more FatsFats +132%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.3%
~equal in Water ~3.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.288 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.744 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.09 g
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.472 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.702 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +172.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese crackers Carrot cake
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese crackers Carrot cake Opinion
Calories 489kcal 415kcal Cheese crackers
Protein 10.93g 5.1g Cheese crackers
Fats 22.74g 9.8g Cheese crackers
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Carrot cake
Net carbs 57.12g 79.2g Carrot cake
Carbs 59.42g 79.2g Carrot cake
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Carrot cake
Vitamin D 1IU Cheese crackers
Magnesium 25mg 8mg Cheese crackers
Calcium 136mg 172mg Carrot cake
Potassium 156mg 169mg Carrot cake
Iron 4.88mg 1.8mg Cheese crackers
Sugar 4.53g Carrot cake
Fiber 2.3g Cheese crackers
Copper 0.125mg 0.05mg Cheese crackers
Zinc 1.19mg 0.2mg Cheese crackers
Starch 52.56g Cheese crackers
Phosphorus 200mg 247mg Carrot cake
Sodium 973mg 567mg Carrot cake
Vitamin A 156IU 1930IU Carrot cake
Vitamin A 17µg 97µg Carrot cake
Vitamin E 2.19mg Cheese crackers
Manganese 0.562mg 0.528mg Cheese crackers
Selenium 13.5µg 14.9µg Carrot cake
Vitamin B1 0.562mg 0.265mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B2 0.338mg 0.17mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B3 6.113mg 2.205mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B5 0.472mg 0.294mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.079mg Cheese crackers
Vitamin B12 0.34µg 0.04µg Cheese crackers
Vitamin K 9.4µg Cheese crackers
Folate 152µg 67µg Cheese crackers
Trans Fat 0.542g Carrot cake
Choline 8.7mg Cheese crackers
Saturated Fat 5.288g 1.472g Carrot cake
Monounsaturated Fat 5.744g 4.036g Cheese crackers
Polyunsaturated fat 10.09g 3.702g Cheese crackers
Tryptophan 0.129mg 0.061mg Cheese crackers
Threonine 0.295mg 0.149mg Cheese crackers
Isoleucine 0.424mg 0.186mg Cheese crackers
Leucine 0.744mg 0.336mg Cheese crackers
Lysine 0.418mg 0.142mg Cheese crackers
Methionine 0.194mg 0.083mg Cheese crackers
Phenylalanine 0.49mg 0.238mg Cheese crackers
Valine 0.478mg 0.212mg Cheese crackers
Histidine 0.245mg 0.109mg Cheese crackers
Fructose 0.37g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - ALA 0.715g Cheese crackers
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese crackers
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.25g Cheese crackers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese crackers Carrot cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Cheese crackers
28%
Carrot cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheese crackers
49%
Carrot cake

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese crackers
Cheese crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake contains less Sodium (difference - 406mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.816g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot cake
Carrot cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheese crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174975/nutrients
  2. Carrot cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174932/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.